Taking a look at the top 10 Los Angeles Rams under contract in 2026, NFL salary cap projections and the team’s highest-paid players.
The Los Angeles Rams were on the edge of glory this past season, as they faltered in the NFC Championship to the eventual Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks. With an aging Matthew Stafford, it appears that the Rams only have a season or two left to get back to the NFL’s biggest stage with their Hall of Fame signal caller.
Below, we will take a look at the 10 best players that the Los Angeles Rams still have under contract for next season. We will also look at NFL salary cap projections and the top cap hits on the team in 2026.
All Los Angeles Rams salary cap data below is accurate as of February 21st, 2026.
10 Best Los Angeles Rams Under Contract in 2026
These are the 10 best players the Los Angeles Rams still have under contract for the 2026 season, in the order of their current salary cap hit. For those who know ball, you will recognize that these are the team’s 10 best players and not just the players that journalism nerds think they need to talk about.
- Matthew Stafford, QB ($48.3M)
- Davante Adams, WR ($28M)
- Alaric Jackson, OT ($25.4M)
- Kevin Dotson, G ($17.4M)
- Quentin Lake, S ($12M)
- Kyren Williams, HB ($11.6M)
- Poona Ford, DL ($11.4M)
- Nathan Landman, LB ($7.2M)
- Puka Nacua, WR ($5.9M)
- Jared Verse, EDGE ($4.1M)
Highest Los Angeles Rams Cap Hits in 2026
As things stand today, here is a list of the 10 highest player hits against the Los Angeles Rams’ salary cap in 2026. Obviously, contracts can be manipulated, and a player could be cut or traded as well. In the case of a release, we have listed a player’s dead cap. This is how much money they would count against the cap if they are cut from the team.
- QB, Matthew Stafford, $48.3M ($41.9M dead cap)
- WR, Davante Adams, $28M ($14M)
- OT, Alaric Jackson, $25.4M ($23M)
- G, Kevin Dotson, $17.4M ($1.4M)
- S, Quentin Lake, $12M ($8.3M)
- HB, Kyren Williams, $11.6M ($8.9M)
- DL, Poona Ford, $11.4M ($11.3M)
- C, Coleman Shelton, $9.5M ($4.5M)
- TE, Colby Parkinson, $9.1M ($2.1M)
- CB, Darious Williams, $8.6M ($1.2M)
NFL Salary Cap Projections 2026
The league has informed teams that the 2026 NFL salary cap will be between $301.2 million and $305.7 million per team. Below, we will assume a salary cap of $303.45 million, using data from Spotrac.
| Rk | TM | Current Players | Cap Space | Dead Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEN | 52 | $97,776,638 | $5,135,657 |
| 2 | LV | 49 | $87,821,212 | $35,238,302 |
| 3 | LAC | 52 | $82,100,325 | $478,183 |
| 4 | NYJ | 51 | $78,990,889 | $88,996,619 |
| 5 | WAS | 52 | $66,506,531 | $12,592,731 |
| 6 | SEA | 57 | $63,421,971 | $483,724 |
| 7 | CIN | 63 | $52,675,496 | $11,248,222 |
| 8 | PIT | 60 | $44,768,173 | $7,934,338 |
| 9 | LAR | 53 | $44,390,412 | $8,570,436 |
| 10 | IND | 60 | $34,952,488 | $2,093,644 |
| 11 | NE | 64 | $34,800,699 | $20,364,345 |
| 12 | ARI | 59 | $32,813,790 | $14,951,854 |
| 13 | ATL | 50 | $26,181,296 | $4,660,354 |
| 14 | DEN | 55 | $26,033,090 | $1,218,922 |
| 15 | BAL | 48 | $22,673,001 | $12,262,715 |
| 16 | SF | 59 | $22,453,414 | $36,327,740 |
| 17 | TB | 52 | $14,479,885 | $253,922 |
| 18 | CAR | 54 | $9,875,093 | $14,607,844 |
| 19 | NYG | 58 | $7,030,099 | $216,988 |
| 20 | PHI | 56 | $3,679,036 | $53,387,574 |
| 21 | MIA | 52 | -$3,699,267 | $73,949,385 |
| 22 | GB | 66 | -$4,344,831 | $17,171,715 |
| 23 | HOU | 54 | -$8,042,142 | $39,318,780 |
| 24 | DET | 49 | -$9,151,960 | $9,287,290 |
| 25 | CHI | 53 | -$9,503,349 | $917,995 |
| 26 | JAX | 61 | -$12,074,552 | $50,977,118 |
| 27 | KC | 54 | -$14,403,869 | $215,642 |
| 28 | BUF | 59 | -$15,187,073 | $30,093,166 |
| 29 | CLE | 55 | -$19,541,898 | $39,763,849 |
| 30 | DAL | 54 | -$25,890,723 | $24,344,178 |
| 31 | MIN | 54 | -$40,632,414 | $5,608,074 |
| 32 | NO | 66 | -$41,774,364 | $90,590,412 |
